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June 5, 2023

Laboratory for Laser Energetics joins team to develop commercial fusion energy

The Laboratory for Laser Energetics is integral to a new groundbreaking project in the field of laser-driven inertial confinement fusion as part of a team collaborating with Xcimer Energy Inc., a private company dedicated to developing abundant and carbon-free fusion energy.

In today’s issue:

  • The Office of Total Rewards shares a resource for faculty and staff who need help with child care during the summer
  • Learn about CTSI’s Equity-Focused Dissemination and Implementation Pipeline-to-Pilot Award
  • A retiree benefits webinar next week will cover health and dental insurance, Medicare, and more
TODAY’S UPDATES

Art and Music Library to temporarily close

The Frontispace Gallery, located at the entrance of the Art and Music Library on the ground floor of Rush Rhees Library, will undergo renovation in the coming weeks. The work will require the Art and Music Library to be closed from June 12 to 23. During this time, library materials will still be available through DiscoverUR. Any questions about materials or the space can be sent to ArtLib@library.rochester.edu.


ROCHESTER IN THE NEWS

Ukraine battles sky-high expectations ahead of counteroffensive

The Hill, June 2

Instead of defining success along the lines of huge territorial gains, Western allies should look at any breakthrough of Russian lines as a victory, says Hein Goemans, a professor of political science and the director of the Peter D. Watson Center for Conflict and Cooperation at Rochester.


SECURITY TIP

Your identity shouldn’t get a vacation

Warm weather is here, summer vacations are booked, and you’re ready to unwind. But while you relax your mind and break free from everyday stresses, it’s important that you remain vigilant in securing your identity. Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, airports, and other public areas are convenient, but what you do is also public knowledge to anyone else on the same network. If you ensure your physical belongings are safe and secure, why wouldn’t you do the same with your data? Read up on the FTC’s advice for securely using public Wi-Fi networks, look at what device settings you should change, and consider using the University’s VPN, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, to secure your Wi-Fi connection and block any unwanted hackers.


FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

Webinar on protecting your financial information

In an ever-changing landscape of digital transactions and information-sharing technology, it’s important to continually learn what measures to take to remain safe against identity theft. Join Well-U, UR Medicine EAP, and Andrea Colline of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester on Tuesday, June 13, at noon for “Protecting Your Financial Information,” the last Health Bites session this spring. Register here.

Retiree benefits webinar

The Office of Total Rewards hosts a retiree benefits webinar on Wednesday, June 14, at noon to discuss what it means to be eligible for retiree benefits, health and dental insurance, Medicare, enrollment periods, and other benefits offered to you as a University retiree.

Apply for health equity-focused dissemination and implementation funding

Research teams with at least one University faculty member can get up to $10,000 to support early-phase research projects that improve health equity and incorporate effective translation, distribution, or use of evidence-based interventions and policies in real-world settings. Learn more about the Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Equity-Focused Dissemination and Implementation Pipeline-to-Pilot Award and apply by Monday, July 24, at 5 p.m.

Summer help with kids from Care.com

University employees can use their free premium Care.com membership to find babysitters or nannies for kids home from school for the summer. Visit the family care web page for eligibility criteria and to enroll.


THIS WEEK IN UNIVERSITY HISTORY

Goler House dedicated

1972: On June 6, the University dedicated George Washington Goler House, an apartment complex built for house staff, students, and other Medical Center personnel. The 13-story high-rise building immediately adjacent to the Medical Center is currently among the housing options for graduate students.


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